Puddin Candy Clusters Recipes

PUDDIN' CANDY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Blend dry pudding mix and sugar in saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk. Add butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Lower heat and boil gently for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanuts and vanilla. Beat immediately (while pudding is still very hot).- it will become somewhat dull. drop by tablespoonfuls on aluminum foil or waxed paper. Let cool until set. If candy becomes to stiff before all pieces are dropped, add a few drops hot water.
• For Chocolate Clusters: use 1 pkg. (3 0z) chocolate pudding, chopped walnuts or raisins in place of vanilla pudding and peanuts.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.

EASY CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the candy coating, chocolate chips and German chocolate. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until melted, stirring every 15 minutes. , Stir in peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store at room temperature.

PUDDING CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Using the kind of pudding you cook, combine all ingredients, except nuts and Cheerios in a sauce pan, and bring to a full boil and boil for 3 minutes, stirring so it does not burn.Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and Cheerios. Drop on wax paper cover tray. Chill.

CHOCOLATE CANDY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and chips at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in walnuts and pretzels. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm. Store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY CANDY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place candy coating in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Add peanut butter. Stir in extract if desired. , In a large bowl, combine the cereals and marshmallows. Add the peanut butter mixture and stir until the cereal mixture is well coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store at room temperature.

PUDDING CANDY

Steps:

• Blend dry pudding mix and sugar in a saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, salt and margarine. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture boils.
• Lower heat and boil 3 minutes more, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and nuts.
• Beat while hot and until it turns dull.
• Pour into a buttered pan or drop by spoonfuls onto aluminum foil or wax paper.